The B-BBEE ICT Sector Council has updated the framework for EEIP deals, in efforts boost SA’s transformation. To qualify for participation in South Africa’s equity equivalent investment programme (EEIP), a multinational must demonstrate it has a global practice of not divesting shareholding at a local level in any of its international operations. This eligibility must…
The Department of Home Affairs has over 340 million paper records and will prioritise the digitisation of records relating to birth, marriage, death and amendments. (Image source: 123RF) A pre-long weekend rush makes for an interesting round-up from National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, with a mix of requests from national departments, metro municipalities and state-owned entities….
Gail Holt, Managing Director, Hardware Distribution. For ICT resellers and network operators, choosing the right distribution partner is one of the most important strategic decisions they can make. The right distributor doesn’t just move products – it delivers technical knowledge, reliable support, trusted relationships and consistent availability in an industry defined by rapid change and…
AGSA audit outcomes uncover R12.1 billion-worth in ICT project issues. (Image source: 123RF) While technology is often touted as a transformative force, national and provincial governments continue to face significant challenges in ICT implementation. A report by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has identified barriers to achieving digital transformation goals, noting that many of…
Gail Holt, Managing Director, Hardware Distribution. For ICT resellers and network operators, choosing the right distribution partner is one of the most important strategic decisions they can make. The right distributor doesn’t just move products – it delivers technical knowledge, reliable support, trusted relationships and consistent availability in an industry defined by rapid change and…
SASSA is looking for wide area network services for its 461 offices across the nine provinces. (Image source: 123RF) It’s a slower week for National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, with little for the ICT industry to get particularly excited about. It’s against this quieter background that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) takes the headline…
Youth ICT Council and Microsoft SA have united to drive AI readiness within public service. (Image source: 123RF) The National Youth ICT Council has joined forces with software giant Microsoft South Africa to drive artificial intelligence (AI) education within public service. The partnership targets at least 1 000 citizens to be enrolled and certified in…
Transnet’s freight rail division aims to use modern AI methodologies to advance next-generation rail analytics and support tech transformation. (Image source: 123RF) It’s a busy week for lower-value, targeted requests on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, as national and provincial departments once again take a step back from advertising new ICT requirements. Meanwhile, Transnet’s freight rail…
The Electoral Commission wants to redevelop its public mobile application to offer enhanced functionality and improved user experience. Activity on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal is showing signs of recovery this week, with several advertisements targeting strategic technology dependencies which will interest the ICT industry. All eyes are on the Electoral Commission (IEC), however, as it…
The Department of Correctional Services’ transition to an automated information security system still lags behind. Three of the Department of Correctional Services’ (DCS’s) critical ICT systems are still on the back foot, the parliamentary portfolio committee heard this week. This is despite the auditor-general (AG) of SA’s repeat findings on the department’s lagging ICT strategy….
